Tape Backups

ALSO CALLED:
Data Backups,
Backup-to-Tape,
Backup to TapeDEFINITION: In computers, tape backup is the ability to periodically copy the contents of all or a designated amount of data from its usual storage device to a tape cartridge device so that, in the event of a hard disk crash or comparable failure, the data will not be lost. Tape backup can be done manually or, with appropriate software, be programmed to happen automatically.Tape backup systems exist for needs
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WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explores a hybrid approach to backup and data protection. Read on to discover how to integrate tape and cloud technologies to address your most critical backup, recovery and archiving requirements.

VIDEO:
Check out this short video to explore one industry-leading vendor's backup and data protection solutions. Whether you're just starting out, building momentum or expanding your business, these storage solutions for backup and data protection can help you. Watch now to learn more.

WEBCAST:
This upcoming webcast presentation will help you learn key details about the state of DR in today's business landscape, as well as five processes that will help you make sure your DR plan has you prepared for whatever comes.

WHITE PAPER:
This informative paper explores a continuum of solutions, including both tape and disk technologies, that allow you to proactively and systematically backup your data affordably, without interrupting your day-to-day operations. Read on to learn more.

WHITE PAPER:
This resource presents its 2013 midrange deduplicating backup appliance buyer's guide for systems $50K and below. It puts at the fingertips of organizations a comprehensive list of deduplicating backup solutions and the features they offer in the form of detailed, standardized data sheets that can assist them in the important buying decision.

WEBCAST:
This webcast discusses disk backup with data deduplication and the paradigm shift that's going on in data protection overall. Discover common mistakes and pitfalls you can make in your selection process when considering a data protection plan and key takeaways to prevent them.

WHITE PAPER:
In this white paper, you will gain insight on how to choose between scale-up verses scale-out architectures for backup and recovery. Explore the pros and cons of each and which one is more economical for your organization.

EZINE:
In the September 2013 issue of Storage magazine, our experts share tips for choosing a VM backup app in today's market, reveal the results of our eighth Quality Awards for midrange arrays and much more!

WHITE PAPER:
This white paper demonstrates a leading vendor's storage infrastructure that automates the placement and retrieval of data between fast access disk storage and low cost tape-based storage while consistently delivering the required performance to keep up with user and application workloads.

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
In this presentation transcript Jon discusses LTFS, Linear Tape File System – what it's designed to do, who's using it today, and if and when it is a dominant file storage platform.

EZINE:
This issue of Storage Magazine takes a closer look at the latest solid-state storage trends, uses, and form factors. It also provides cloud-based file sharing need-to-knows, expert perspectives on LTFS and the future of tape, advice on simplifying VM data protection and more.

PODCAST:
In this podcast, Storage Decisions speaker Jon Toigo discusses the role of LTFS for backup, how it works, and the requirements for implementation. He also provides a glimpse into the LTFS future and explains why more IT professionals are embracing it as general purpose storage.

EZINE:
This issue of Storage Magazine takes a closer look at the latest solid-state storage trends, uses, and form factors. It also provides cloud-based file sharing need-to-knows, expert perspectives on LTFS and the future of tape, advice on simplifying VM data protection and more.

EGUIDE:
This expert e-guide explains how the limited scalability of source and target-based deduplication can lead to bottlenecks when large volumes of data are backed up. Learn how global deduplication can eliminate these bottlenecks through load balancing and get examples of these types of offerings in the marketplace.

WHITE PAPER:
This resource outlines FalconStor's deduplication solution, which brings immediate cost savings to any organization that needs high-performance access to data. Also, discover the findings that made this infographic possible from your peers through the IDG Research Services survey.

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